“Suzanne’s face has beentheface behind all of thevictimsthat I’veworked with in thelast 20 someoddyears,” said Parkinson.

Suzanne’s storyinspired Parkinson to become a victim advocate. The NSA workerorganizedthewalk to showpeoplewho are hurtingthatpeoplecare.

“We thinkthatfarless than 50 percent reports of sexualassault are evermade,” said Parkinson.

“Hopefully this will bringsomelight andthey will seeyoudon’thave to sitbackandacceptit,” said Nadia Noel, anothervictim advocate on thenavalbase.

Monday night, hundredsheldlanterns as a reminderthatwhere there is light there is hope.

Thiswas the firstlanternwalk, but Parkinson hopesthis can become an annualtradition.

While many victims of sex crimes are often too afraid to come forward, Parkinson encourages anyone who’s been hurt to call the Rape Crisis Center at (901) 222-4350 or get in touch with the RAINN at http://www.rainn.org/.